Senior MEP Cost Consultant

Arcadis; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Cost Manager specialising in Engineering Services (MEP) to join the Cost and Commercial Management Team in Sydney, Australia. The role focuses on leading cost management across complex infrastructure and hyperscale data centre projects, reporting to the Associate Director, with a strong emphasis on time, cost, and quality.

You will contribute to developing Arcadis' MEP cost offering, lead client-facing activities, manage procurement and risk assessments, and

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying, supported by engineering services-related qualifications.
• Demonstrated consultancy experience in engineering services cost management within infrastructure, data centres, energy systems or complex building projects.
• Experience with MEP cost planning, estimating, procurement, benchmarking and technical risk assessments across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic disciplines.
• Minimum of six years post-qualified experience in a similar role.
• Professional accreditation (RICS and/or AIQS) or commitment to completing this.
• Experience leading cost management services across a variety of MEP-heavy projects.
• Strong commercial background, including familiarity with contractual conditions and procedures (local and international), and ability to assess technical and commercial risk.
• Innovation mindset and exceptional teamwork skills to foster collaboration and high performance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of Arcadis Cost and Commercial Management (MEP) offering in a client-facing role, through high-quality service delivery.
• Delivering sound and effective commercial management and quantity surveying services, leading by example to achieve company goals and championing a people-first culture.
• Supporting proposals, client briefs, and project execution plans whilst collaborating with project and business stakeholders including engineering partners.
• Delivering commissions within the framework of risk, sustainability and environmental considerations, while maintaining focus on time, cost and quality.

Skills

MEP cost management

Cost planning

Estimating

Procurement

Benchmarking

Technical risk assessments

Teamwork

Innovation mindset

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Engineering services qualifications (preferred)

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager specialising in Engineering Services (MEP) to join our Cost and Commercial Management Team in leading the delivery of multiple commissions and supporting our local teams across the infrastructure and data centre sectors. Reporting directly to the Associate Director (Engineering Services Lead), we are looking for someone with drive and ambition who has deep technical expertise in MEP cost management and a track record of delivering high-performing outcomes.

Role accountabilities

Specific experience with complex building services, critical environment infrastructure, hyperscale data centres, energy systems, and mechanical/electrical reticulation is strongly desired. You will contribute to medium and large-scale projects and programs, with opportunities.

Your role will include but will not be limited to:

• Supporting the development of the Arcadis Cost and Commercial Management (MEP) offering in a client-facing role, through high-quality service delivery.
• Delivering sound and effective commercial management and quantity surveying services, leading by example to achieve company goals and championing a people-first culture.
• Supporting proposals, client briefs, and project execution plans whilst collaborating with project and business stakeholders including engineering partners.
• Delivering commissions within the framework of risk, sustainability and environmental considerations, while maintaining focus on time, cost and quality.

Qualifications & Experience

First and foremost, you share our passion for improving the quality of life. You pride yourself for the part you play in transforming the world around you and understand the importance of teamwork. You have a passion for sharing your knowledge and experience within a team striving for high performance outcomes. You will come to us with:

• A relevant degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying, supported by engineering services-related qualifications - Tertiary Education is preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrated consultancy experience in engineering services cost management within infrastructure, data centres, energy systems or complex building projects.
• Experience with MEP cost planning, estimating, procurement, benchmarking and technical risk assessments across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic disciplines.
• A minimum of six years post-qualified experience in a similar role.
• Professional accreditation (RICS and/or AIQS) or a clear commitment to completing this.
• Experience in leading cost management services across a variety of MEP-heavy projects.
• A strong commercial background, including familiarity with contractual conditions and procedures (local and international), and the ability to assess technical and commercial risk.
• An innovation mindset, with the ability to challenge the status quo.
• Exceptional teamwork skills that promote collaboration, innovation and a team culture where our people can grow, perform and succeed

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Veterans and spouses are invited to apply.